Mounting system for a swing

Abstract

A mounting system for mounting a swing to a support beam includes a first bracket member coupled to the support beam, a second bracket member coupled to the support beam opposite the first bracket member, a first swing hanger directly connected to the first bracket member for supporting a first elongated support member, and a second swing hanger directly connected to the second bracket member for supporting a second elongated support member.

1. A mounting system for mounting a swing to a support beam, the mounting system comprising:
 a first bracket member coupled to the support beam; 
 a second bracket member coupled to the support beam opposite the first bracket member; 
 a first swing hanger directly connected to the first bracket member for supporting a first elongated support member; and 
 a second swing hanger directly connected to the second bracket member for supporting a second elongated support member; 
 wherein each of the bracket members includes a mounting wall and two sidewalls extending generally perpendicularly from the mounting wall, and wherein the mounting wall of each bracket includes an aperture between the respective sidewalls and configured to receive a fastener. 
 
   
   
     2. The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein there is no interconnecting member above a top surface of the support beam or below a bottom surface of the support beam that extends between and is directly connected to each of the first and second bracket members. 
   
   
     3. The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein each swing hanger is pivotally mounted at least partially between the two sidewalls of the respective bracket member. 
   
   
     4. The mounting system of  claim 3 , wherein each swing hanger is constrained laterally between the respective sidewalls to permit substantially only pivoting movement in a plane parallel to the respective sidewalls. 
   
   
     5. The mounting system of  claim 3 , wherein the two sidewalls of each bracket member define a respective channel with no top or bottom wall such that prior to being connected to their respective elongated support members, each swing hanger is free to pivot 360 degrees within the respective channel. 
   
   
     6. The mounting system of  claim 3 , wherein each swing hanger is mounted on a member that does not include a loop or eyelet. 
   
   
     7. The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein each bracket member includes an alignment tab extending from the mounting wall in a direction opposite the sidewalls, the alignment tab abutting one of a bottom surface and a top surface of the support beam to align the bracket member vertically with respect to the support beam. 
   
   
     8. The mounting system of  claim 7 , wherein the alignment tab abuts the bottom surface of the support beam. 
   
   
     9. The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting wall of each bracket member includes two apertures between the sidewalls, both apertures configured to receive a fastener. 
   
   
     10. The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the two sidewalls of each bracket member define a respective channel having a first width in the vicinity of the aperture and a second width in the vicinity where the respective swing hanger is connected, the second width being narrower than the first width. 
   
   
     11. The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the first swing hanger is supported by a support member extending between the sidewalls of the first bracket member, and wherein no additional part is positioned between the sidewalls of the first bracket member and the swing hanger. 
   
   
     12. The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein the first swing hanger is supported by a support member extending between the sidewalls of the first bracket member, the first swing hanger including an insert engaging the support member, and wherein no additional part is positioned between the sidewalls of the first bracket member and the swing hanger. 
   
   
     13. The mounting system of  claim 1 , wherein each bracket member is a one-piece construction. 
   
   
     14. A children's playstation comprising:
 a support beam; 
 a swing coupled to the support beam by at least four elongated support members; and 
 a mounting system for connecting the elongated support members to the support beam, the mounting system including;
 at least four bracket members mounted to the support beam; and 
 a swing hanger directly connected to each of the bracket members, each swing hanger supporting a respective one of the elongated support members such that the elongated support members can be de-coupled from the respective swing hangers without disconnecting the swing hangers from the bracket members. 
 
 
   
   
     15. The playstation of  claim 14 , wherein the at least four bracket members are mounted in two spaced apart pairs, with one bracket member of each pair mounted to one side of the support beam and the other bracket member of each pair mounted to an opposite side of the support beam, and wherein there is no interconnecting member above a top surface of the support beam or below a bottom surface of the support beam that extends between and is directly connected to each of the bracket members in a respective pair. 
   
   
     16. The playstation of  claim 14 , where each of the bracket members includes a mounting wall and two sidewalls extending generally perpendicularly from the mounting wall. 
   
   
     17. The playstation of  claim 16 , wherein each swing hanger is pivotally mounted at least partially between the two sidewalls of the respective bracket member. 
   
   
     18. The playstation of  claim 17 , wherein each swing hanger is constrained laterally between the respective sidewalls to permit substantially only pivoting movement in a plane parallel to the respective sidewalls. 
   
   
     19. The playstation of  claim 17 , wherein the two sidewalls of each bracket member define a respective channel with no top or bottom wall such that prior to being connected to their respective elongated support members, each swing hanger is free to pivot 360 degrees within the respective channel. 
   
   
     20. The playstation of  claim 17 , wherein each swing hanger is mounted on a member that does not include a loop or eyelet. 
   
   
     21. The playstation of  claim 17 , wherein each swing hanger is supported by a support member extending between the sidewalls of the respective bracket member, and wherein no additional part is positioned between the sidewalls of the bracket member and the swing hanger. 
   
   
     22. The playstation of  claim 17 , wherein each swing hanger is supported by a support member extending between the sidewalls of the respective bracket member, each swing hanger including an insert engaging the support member, and wherein no additional part is positioned between the sidewalls of the bracket member and the swing hanger. 
   
   
     23. The playstation of  claim 16 , wherein each bracket member includes an alignment tab extending from the mounting wall in a direction opposite the sidewalls, the alignment tab abutting one of a bottom surface and a top surface of the support beam to align the bracket member vertically with respect to the support beam. 
   
   
     24. The playstation of  claim 23 , wherein the alignment tab abuts the bottom surface of the support beam. 
   
   
     25. The playstation of  claim 14 , wherein the elongated support members are flexible members. 
   
   
     26. The playstation of  claim 14 , wherein each of the bracket members includes a mounting wall and two sidewalls extending generally perpendicularly from the mounting wall, and wherein the mounting wall of each bracket member includes an aperture between the respective sidewalls that receives a fastener. 
   
   
     27. The playstation of  claim 26 , wherein the mounting wall of each bracket member includes two apertures between the sidewalls, both apertures receiving a fastener. 
   
   
     28. The playstation of  claim 26 , wherein the two sidewalls of each bracket member define a respective channel having a first width in the vicinity of the aperture and a second width in the vicinity where the respective swing hanger is connected, the second width being narrower than the first width. 
   
   
     29. The playstation of  claim 14 , wherein each bracket member is a one-piece construction.